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Forging tomorrow’s leaders through STEM mentorship

Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro, 96th Test Wing commander, reviews a nano board during a STEM showcase at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 31, 2025. The interns, Adrien Van Dyke (left) and Skye Dwyer (right) both local high school students, contributed to the project, a six-week summer program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Forging tomorrow’s leaders through STEM mentorship

Krista Laviolette, (left) a University of West Florida mechanical engineering student, explains her team’s project alongside teammate Asline Heringer (right), UWF electrical engineering student, to Michael Contratto, (center) 96th Test Wing technical director during a STEM showcase at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 31, 2025. The team's interactive dashboard is now being implemented by the 96th Range Group to streamline workflow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Forging tomorrow’s leaders through STEM mentorship

Karissa Grant, (center) a University of Florida student, and her teammate, Angelina Junghans, a Niceville High School student, share their Open-Source Rover, a six-wheeled robot project, with Niceville Mayor Daniel Henkel during a STEM showcase at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 31, 2025. Interns in Eglin’s six-week LEGACY STEM program capped off their journey by presenting their work to base senior leaders and community partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Eglin STEM pipeline is striking it rich

(center) Elizabeth Vanderkooy, shows a young girl how to calibrate the FIRST Robotics Team award-winning robot developed from spare parts and raw materials during the 2023 First Robotics Lab STEM event in Bluewater Bay, Fla. (Courtesy photo by Ron LaJeunesse)

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Eglin STEM pipeline is striking it rich

Owen Parry (middle left), 96th Range Control Squadron intern, calibrates a robot with his robotics team during a STEM Workstation at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 25, 2024. The group are participants in the Air Force Leadership Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth program that aims to provide opportunities to inspire the next generation of STEM talent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Eglin STEM pipeline is striking it rich

A group of STEM students with the Air Force Leadership Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth (LEGACY) program work on a hands-on robotics activity in the STEM Workstation at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 25, 2024. LEGACY curriculum is designed to sharpen students’ abilities and polish professional skills to provide a smooth transition to the workforce. (left to right, Khloe Minervine, Lillian Nguyen, Lucas Eaton, Ethan Kirk, Vincent Johns) (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

Capt Shawna Larson, 96th Medical Group, speaks to a LEGACY STEM student about the unit's surgical robotics system June 16 during a tour at the 96th MDG at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the DaVinci Robotics System and get an up-close look at the surgical tools. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shelby Pritchett)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

A group of LEGACY STEM students watch as fellow students perform a mock surgical procedure June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shelby Pritchett)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

Staff Sgt. Joann Magdamo, 96th Medical Group, manipulates a surgical display camera to show the group of LEGACY STEM students their image on June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System and get an up-close look at the surgical tools. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

A LEGACY STEM student takes a close look at robotic surgical tools June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

Staff Sgt. Joann Magdamo, 96th Medical Group, speaks to a group of LEGACY STEM students on the use of robotic surgical tools June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System and get an up-close look at the surgical tools. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

A close-up look at a robotics system’s surgical monitor during a mock procedure using gummy bears during a STEM outreach tour at the Eglin Hospital, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

A LEGACY STEM student operates the DaVinci Robotics System June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

Capt. Shawna Larson, 96th Medical Group, hands out medical scrubs to a group of LEGACY STEM students June 16 during a tour at the 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. While at the hospital each student had an opportunity to do a mock surgical procedure with gummy bears using the unit’s DaVinci Robotics System. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Eglin hosts LEGACY STEM students

Melissa Tate, McKinley Climatic lab site director, speaks to a group of LEGACY STEM students June 16 during a tour of the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the tour the students entered the lab’s main chamber and participated in a Q&A session. The group of 24 students visited the base as part of Wright-Patterson’s LEGACY Craftsman Camp here to introduce and encourage interest in STEM related career fields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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STEM and spring break craft day

Eglin community children build volcanoes at the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Stations and Spring Break Craft Day at the Digital Library March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Other activities included making catapults; creating a starch and water mixture that reached a liquid/solid state, and numerous crafts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

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Helo flight

Premier College Intern Program participants lift off on their UH-1 familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. There are currently 12 participants taking part in the new three-month paid summer internship program with the Air Force. The program was aimed at juniors in college studying science and engineering. The goal is to recruit the best engineering students for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Helo flight

Chasity Allen, 96th Operations Support Squadron, reacts to the helicopter simulator prior to a familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Allen and 11 others are part of the Premier College Intern Program, a three-month paid summer internship with the Air Force. The program was aimed at juniors in college studying science and engineering. The goal is to recruit the best engineering students for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Helo flight

A Premier College Intern Program participant captures a UH-1 landing with her phone prior to a familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. She and 11 others are part of the new three-month paid summer internship program with the Air Force. The program was aimed at juniors in college studying science and engineering. The goal is to recruit the best engineering students for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Helo flight

Premier College Intern Program participants step out to a UH-1 for a familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. There are currently 12 participants taking part in the new three-month paid summer internship program with the Air Force. The program was aimed at juniors in college studying science and engineering. The goal is to recruit the best engineering students for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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